aa = ress Sad rece Em ~ samen | AN rs dite w erie a Sy ce) Is Bs PREFACE. HE plan of Picture Puzzles is ideal; many of the great golden truths—the cornerstones of Christianity—from both the Old and New Testaments, are put in beautiful pictures, hence the eye assists the mind to indelibly impress them upon the heart. Every book that will help to impress upon the memories of the young the truths of the best book, ought to be prized by all; and we believe that turning over the pages of this volume will lead many of the youth and middle age to treasure up in their hearts many a precious Bible text. b The young of our day know less about the Bible than did their ) forefathers. Many, even graduates from our high schools and acad- Fi ate re ee emies, are unable to say whether Jude is found in the Old or New Testament. These striking passages and beautiful parables, put in the fascinating garb of ‘artistic picture puzzles, will constrain the unconsciously become familiar with many beautiful passages and at the same time learn where to find any book of the Bible. youth to solve them, and hence he must consult the Bible and This little book, it is hoped, will stimulate our young friends to | read and love the best of all books—the Bible. The best children in the world have been those who have loved this book more than any other; and some of the best men and women who have ever lived were those who, when they were quite young and notable to speak ¥ plainly, used to talk about it by day, and think, and even dream, of it by night. Little children who can read, know how joyful a thing i fs) @ nA pt —s SPI 71 - SE ES ee Sage ee) aes ma 3